Join us for a dialogue between Jeffrey Hoelle (Anthropology) and David Pellow (Environmental Studies) about Hoelle’s new book, Cultivated: Plants, Hair, and the Aesthetic of Control.
2026-27 IHC PUBLIC EVENTS SERIES
The IHC’s mission is to advance knowledge about human experience in cultural, historical, and social context and to do so through programs that foster human agency, social connectedness, and civic empowerment.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 16
UCSB faculty members can apply for an IHC Faculty Fellowship and Collaborative Awards.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY
Are you a graduate student interested in deepening the reach and impact of your work, or in gaining work experience beyond the academy?
CONGRATULATIONS, AWARD WINNERS!
Learn more about the exciting interdisciplinary projects of the 2026–27 IHC Dissertation Fellows.
COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT
Read about our Finding Fiesta exhibit at Casa de la Guerra in The Current. Finding Fiesta is one of the IHC’s Community in Action programs.
THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF THE HUMANITIES
IHC Director Susan Derwin and other public humanists spoke on the Humboldt Podcast Network about innovative humanities programs that are preparing students for careers and for active civic lives.